NSERC CREATE Information Session

The Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation is hosting a webinar on the upcoming NSERC CREATE competition for the University of Toronto community.

This session will feature a faculty panel comprised of recent members of the CREATE NSERC Review Committee and successful applicants. Panelists will provide a window into the adjudication process and will share their experiences and insights into crafting a strong proposal. 

This session will also include a general overview of the NSERC CREATE program with a focus on the LOI and the internal application process. The Manager, Research Development & Inclusive Excellence from the Research Services Office will also provide guidance on how to address EDI in the context of this program.    

A question & answer period will follow. 

Featured Presenters:

• 2026 CREATE Selection Committee Chair:
• Martina Steiner, Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto 
• Successful CREATE candidate:
• Hugh Liu, Professor, Institute for Aerospace Studies 
• Keti Dzamova, Research Funding Manager, Research Services Office, University of Toronto 
• Karen Chung, Research Funding Administrator, Research Services Office, University of Toronto 
• Golnaz Farhat, Manager, Inclusive Excellence and Research, Research Services Officer, University of Toronto 
• Lindsay Parrot, Research Security Advisor, Research Security, University of Toronto